General Instructions

In this learning activity you will select one of the identified outbreaks and discuss how shifts in the epidemiological profile of disease have caused shifts in the structure and function of the healthcare system.

Step 1: Select and Reflect

Select one of the public health emergencies below and reflect on how the diseases’ epidemiological profiles have caused shifts in the structure and function of health care systems.

• COVID-19
• Ebola
• Monkey Pox

Step 2: Respond

Using supporting data, to back your arguments, prepare a 400-500 words written piece which discusses the epidemiological transition of the selected disease and how it caused shifts in the healthcare system. Ensure that your response includes the following:

• Resources, that is, distribution of human and physical resources; ability to increase capacity to cope with a sudden surge in demand; and motivated and well-supported workforce.
• Service delivery, that is, alternative and flexible approaches to delivering care.
• The role of humanism in health care (i.e., how it may improve patient care and personal satisfaction, especially during challenging times).

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B.: references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact 

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Be sure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas on other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”